Tuition + Fees

 

  TUITION + FEES
Academic Year
2020-2021
Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) $39,500
Per Semester $19,750
Summer Tuition $440 per credit
*Studio Fee $ 34 per credit
Tuition Exchange
Studio Fee (12-18 credits) $ 500 per semester

  KCASE
Fees $50 per credit
Technology fee $125
Studio/Materials fees per course
*Please note that an additional material fee may be required based on course selection.

  ROOM + BOARD
A $50 non-refundable Living center Application Fee is required for all students residing on campus, in addition to their Living Center application and room preference form.
  Annual Costs
 Academic Year
2020-2021
Double Room $8,600
Per Semester $4,300
  Wylie Dining Resident Meal Plans
14 meals per week plan
Includes $125 dining dollars annually		 $2,950
Per Semester $1,475
19 meals per week plan
Includes $200 dining dollars annually		 $3,300
Per Semester $1,650
Non-Resident Meal Plan
45 meals per semester plan
Includes $250 dining dollars annually		 $555
Annually $1,110
75 meals per semester plan
Includes $250 dining dollars annually		 $755
Annually $1,510
115 meals per semester plan
Includes $250 dining dollars annually		 $1,000
Annually $2,000
*Dining dollars are for use at Café Nerman

 

 STUDIO FEES
Academic Year
2020-2021
  Major Major Fee Elective Fee Other Fee
per semester per semester, per elective course
Animation $75 $75
Art History $15
Ceramics $490 $155 $290 Glass Fee
Filmmaking $150 $150
Fiber $200 $100
Foundation $65 N/A
Graphic Design $105 $55
Illustration $110 $55
Liberal Arts N/A N/A *
Painting $65 $35
Photography $150 $150
Printmaking $125 $85
Product Design $200 $100
Interactive Arts $75 $75
Sculpture $205 $175
* $250/hour credit fee “Globalization in History”

 

  ADDITIONAL FEES
Academic Year
2020-2021
Central Shop Orientation $25 fall semester
*foundation student orientation
Technology Fee $300 per semester
Graduation Fee $50
Late Registration Fee $200
*Students who are dropped for non-payment and re-registered

 

  KCAI’s Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

  Student Living On Campus
Academic Year
2020-2021
Direct Billable Costs
Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) $39,500
Technology Fee $600
Living Center Double Room $8,600
Living Center 14 Meal Plan $2,950
Indirect Costs
Books + Supplies $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,000
Transportation $1,500
Estimated Cost of Attendance $55,650

 

  KCAI’s Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

  Student Living Off-Campus
Academic Year
2020-2021
Direct Billable Costs
Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) $39,500
Technology Fee $600
Indirect Costs
Room + board $7,500
Books + Supplies $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,000
Transportation $1,500
Estimated Cost of Attendance $51,600

 

  KCAI’s Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

  Student Living with Parent/Guardian
Academic Year
2020-2021
Annual Tuition (12-18 credits) $39,500
Technology Fee $600
Indirect Costs
Room + Board $0
Books + Supplies $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,000
Transportation $1,500
Estimated Cost of Attendance $44,100

To download the tuition and fee information for the 2019_2020 academic year, please click here.

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